Drama

EMMY Nominations 2018 - "Netflix and "Game of Thrones" Lead the Way

The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards will honor television’s best shows and performances of the past year. The awards will be presented in a ceremony on Sept. 17 on NBC. “Game of Thrones, “Saturday Night Live” and “Westworld” led the nominations.

Sandra Oh became the first woman of Asian descent to be nominated for best lead actress in a drama series, for “Killing Eve.” Bill Hader, nominated for “Barry,” playing a killer. Benedict Cumberbatch nominated for his role in “Patrick Melrose.” Mark Duplass was nominated for his documentary series, “Wild Wild Country,” and Judd Apatow for his tribute to Garry Shandling.

"Saturday Night Live" hosts of Weekend Update, Michael Che and Colin Jost, will host the 2018 Emmy Awards on Monday, September 17. The ceremony will air on NBC.

Here is the List of Nominees:

Best Comedy

“Atlanta” (FX)

“Barry” (HBO)

“black-ish” (ABC)

“Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO)

“GLOW” (Netflix)

“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon)

“Silicon Valley” (HBO)

“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Netflix)

Best Drama

“The Americans” (FX)

“The Crown” (Netflix)

“Game of Thrones” (HBO)

“The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu)

“Stranger Things” (Netflix)

“This Is Us” (NBC)

“Westworld” (HBO)

Best Limited Series

“The Alienist” (TNT)

“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” (FX)

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Ryan Murphy, “The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” (“The Man Who Would Be Vogue”)

Craig Zisk, “The Looming Tower” (“9/11”)

Directing for a Variety Series

Andre Allen, “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee” (“Episode 2061”)

Carrie Brownstein, “Portlandia” (“Riot Spray”)

Jim Hoskinson, “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (“Episode 438”)

Don Roy King, “Saturday Night Live” (“Host: Donald Glover”)

Tim Mancinelli, “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (“Episode 0416”)

Paul Pennolino, “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” (“Episode 421”)

A view of the atmosphere at the Television Academy’s 66th Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at The Leonard H. Goldenson Theater in the NoHo Arts District in Los Angeles. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)